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Buena Vida Resort and Spa

3.0 star property

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Yoga
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Standard Double Room Fan | Minibar, in-room safe, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds
Sauna, hot tub, body treatments, aromatherapy, hot stone massages
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
$98
includes taxes & fees
Oct 21 - Oct 22

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Malapascua Island, Barangay Road, Daanbantayan, 6010
  • Place, Bounty Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bagacay Point Lighthouse
    ‪26 min walk‬
  • Place, Guimbitayan Beach
    ‪33 min walk‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Double Room AC

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room Fan | Minibar, in-room safe, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Double Room Fan

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Buena Vida Resort and Spa

3-star Daanbantayan resort with restaurant
Catch some rays at the nearby beach, pamper yourself at Buena Vida Resort and Spa's full-service spa, or enjoy snorkeling.
Buena Vida Resort and Spa offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Daanbantayan resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Vida Spa has 4 treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Buena Vida Resort and Spa features a full-service spa. The resort offers a restaurant. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This beach resort also offers spa services, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Buena Vida Resort and Spa has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Buena Vida Bistro

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages

More

  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 4 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for PHP 1500 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: PHP 1500 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Buena Vida Resort Daanbantayan
Buena Vida Daanbantayan
Buena Vida Resort
Buena Vida Resort Spa
Buena Vida Spa Daanbantayan
Buena Vida Resort and Spa Resort
Buena Vida Resort and Spa Daanbantayan
Buena Vida Resort and Spa Resort Daanbantayan

Buena Vida Resort and Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 64 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

YI-CHUAN

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Towels smell very good, bed quality excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zyanya

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Property

Great central location on Malapascua. Very handy to be able to charge food and bar tab to room at Ocean Vida on the beachfront. Breakfast was wonderful too. Only one downside was that the a/c in our sons bedroom was noisy and did not cool the room down. Otherwise a great stay :)
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Buena Vida is a beautiful resort. It has a beautiful vibe and very cozy and homey feel. The staff and cleaners all made us feel welcome upon arrival and made sure we felt comfortable and that we were free to ask for anything we needed at any time throughout our stay. We were also able to request a romantic package which is perfect for couples. It includes a spa massage, a private jacuzzi and an intimate dinner for two which is perfect for anniversary celebration. I highly recommend Buena Vida resort if you are planning on making a visit to Malapascua Island. We cant wait to be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Nice ambiance. Very relaxing garden view. Very good food and refreshments. I will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Teej, Usa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hamza, Melbourne Australia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love our stay here, their spa is the best!! We will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Petter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing days!

It was amazing! We loved our stay at Buena Vida. Wish we could have stayed there from the beginning of our trip to Malapascua. The staff Were so kind and service minded. The breakfast was super, the environment and the room was trendy and fresh! Truly recommend to travelers!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is more monotonous take a shower is 1 minute hot water 1 minute cold water Everything else is satisfactory SPA is very comfortable!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were very happy staying at Buena Vida. The place was clean and comfortable and to me what made it great was that the staff was so helpful and polite especially the main receptionist we called her “Nelly”. The bedroom was well equipped and the breakfast was delicious, and there is a resting area for own room with couches and a hammock
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dean, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Me and my girlfriend spent two nights here and they were so accommodating. This was the favourite part of our trip to Philippines , the canyoneering is a must do when you’re there !! Ken was so helpful he drove us around everywhere we wanted to go and also took us to a few waterfalls we didn’t know about which turned out to be awesome. I couldn’t rate these guys any higher an overall fantastic experience thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Hemmen, London, U.K.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Tropical Hotel w/ group amenities

Overall, a great stay. Hotel staff are amazing and friendly. Hotel set in nice tropical setting off busy stretch but only 2mins to beach. Good breakfast, and a nice spa. Would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended

From the moment we arrived at Buena Vida, we were treated like royalty. All the staff were so welcoming and accommodating. October is a very quiet time of year so there weren't many guests there. The breakfast each morning was freshly prepared al a carte (amazing bacon). Because the weather was quite poor, we enjoyed 3 of the free sessions of yoga and a number of good quality spa sessions. Ocean Vida, the sister hotel, at the beach has a good restaurant and bar area which we enjoyed and we used Sea Explorers next door for a great dive trip. Malapascua feels very unspoilt and if you walk up to the beach in the north of the island, you pass through everyday village life (which includes a lot of cockerels, pigs and dogs). A very pleasant relaxing stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

disappointed

average rooms grounds are unkept no lunch or dinner available no bar and even it shows a pool in the pics there is none
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tal Morad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

Absolutely perfect. The room was clean, the staff we're thoughtful and kind. Wonderful experience

10/10 Excellent

Wan-Tzu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

David, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Nice small hotel. The staff were fantastic and quickly arranged activities that we were interested in. We loved the balcony. The hotel is a short walk from the beach but the hotel's partnership with Ocean Vida made beach access easy. The only negative was the weak and inconsistent wifi. I would definitely stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Janina, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A little piece of paradise

The hotel staff were extremely friendly and helpful. It's in a beautiful garden setting and a very short two minute walk to the beach. A great place to unwind after a swim and some sunbaking during the day, which you can do at their partner hotel right on the beach. The breakfast is great and the rooms always clean, comfortable and spacious. We loved our own little private verandah with hammock as well. It's your perfect getaway!

8/10 Good

b, malaysia

Liked: Staff & service

A short walk to the beach

The staff are extremely friendly, always smiling and very helpful. Basic amenities are available in the room.

10/10 Excellent

Greg, Ottawa, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice boutique style hotel.

My stay at this hotel was excellent. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The rooms were amazing and very comfortable.